You may have multiple reasons for feeling the way you do. But how do you do that when you’re feeling hopeless, frustrated, and dissatisfied with life? Research suggests that accepting negative thoughts and emotions is a key component of overall mental well-being. In the modern world, you may not encounter life-or-death situations every day, but these emotions are still here as part of your early warning system. Anxiety and fear were likely important reasons why our ancestors didn’t all get eaten by wild animals. Like anger, many other intense emotions can be traced back to our survival instincts. For example, anger might let you know when someone isn’t respecting your boundaries. They let you know when things aren’t right. Uncomfortable emotions can help protect you. They can improve your focus and may help expand your ways of thinking. Both feel-good and uncomfortable emotions play an important part in mental health.Įnjoyable emotions activate your brain’s reward system.
All emotions are reactions to how you perceive the world around you.
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